Snow White Magic Mirror Book
Book
1940-1949 (published)
1940-1949 (published)
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The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs existed in many versions centuries before the well known Disney film. The Disney full length adaptation of Snow White released in 1937 was based on the version recorded by Brother Grimms from two sister Jeanette and Amalie Hussenpflug. It was toned down by Disney leaving out most of the sexual overtones and violence. The story of Snow White is of a beautiful Princess who escapes death ordered by her wicked step-mother who is jealous of her beauty. She runs into the forest where she meets the seven dwarfs, Doc, Happy, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Grumpy and Dopey. But even here she can not hide from the evil doings of her wicked step mother and she cast off to sleep until she is kissed by her Prince Charming.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Snow White Magic Mirror Book (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Card and paper |
| Brief description | Book, 'Walt Disney's Snow White Magic Mirror Book', published in England by Dean & Son Ltd for Stephenson Bros in the 1940s. |
| Physical description | Hard backed printed book, 'Snow White Magic Mirror Book', with 3-D spectacles which are in a pocket inside the book. The book has a pages of text and images and there are a number of 3-D images through the book. The book also came with a letter and a card box for posting. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mavis Keitch |
| Production | Published for promotional gift for Stephenson Bros (makers of furniture polish) |
| Summary | The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs existed in many versions centuries before the well known Disney film. The Disney full length adaptation of Snow White released in 1937 was based on the version recorded by Brother Grimms from two sister Jeanette and Amalie Hussenpflug. It was toned down by Disney leaving out most of the sexual overtones and violence. The story of Snow White is of a beautiful Princess who escapes death ordered by her wicked step-mother who is jealous of her beauty. She runs into the forest where she meets the seven dwarfs, Doc, Happy, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Grumpy and Dopey. But even here she can not hide from the evil doings of her wicked step mother and she cast off to sleep until she is kissed by her Prince Charming. |
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| Accession number | B.97:1 to 4 -2004 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2004 |
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